Jets Receiver Jalen Saunders Suffered Seizure, But Will Play Against Eagles

Wide Receiver Jalen Saunders #16 of the New York Jets makes a catch during the first day of rookie minicamp on May 16, 2014 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Wide Receiver Jalen Saunders #16 of the New York Jets makes a catch during the first day of rookie minicamp on May 16, 2014 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rookie wide receiver Jalen Saunders was a full participant at practice Monday for the first time in more than a week after suffering a seizure that hospitalized him for two days.

Coach Rex Ryan confirmed Monday that Saunders, a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma, had a seizure when he drove his car off the road on Aug. 15 on his way to the team’s facility. Saunders had been awaiting results of tests before being cleared to return to the field.

Saunders practiced Sunday in a red no-contact jersey, but shed that Monday and participated fully. Ryan said he expects Saunders to play a lot in the Jets’ preseason finale at Philadelphia on Thursday night.

“We feel good about that now,” Ryan said of Saunders’ condition. “He’ll be ready to roll. Expect to see a great deal of him in this game.”

The speedy Saunders is expected to play wide receiver and return punts against the Eagles. He’s listed as the team’s No. 1 punt returner.

In the days following, Saunders provided few details about what happened, but acknowledged that he never lost consciousness. He said he didn’t think he had any type of pre-existing condition when the accident occurred on his way to the facility.

Saunders said he’s still unsure what caused the seizure, but is “blessed to be alive.”